DD Cream? BB Cream for Eyes? The Latest in Beauty Alphabet Soup

I guess it's inevitable, but there is now something called DD cream. Yep. And I don't hate it. Sure, it sound like I'm stuttering my way through the alphabet, but these creams have all become must haves in my morning routine. Each does something different, but they are all awesome does it all products for crazy busy girls on the run (like moi!), which is maybe why the names are so short? Anyway, here are my faves from B to D (though, it looks I'm a little bummed the industry skipped A -- my own initial).

BB Cream for Eyes: I live and die for my Diorskin Nude BB Cream, so I’m always skeptical when I try a new BB. Not because it can’t be awesome, but more because I’m such a loyalist. But Natura Bisse The Cure Sheer Eye is a BB cream for, you guessed it, eyes, that I may just have to squeeze into my morning routine. Not only does the stuff lend just enough coverage to hide any shadows (and adapts to your skin tone, so there’s no accidental wrong-shade purchases), it helps erase fine lines, dark circles and puffiness. It literally makes your under-eye area glow. It’s freaking gorgeous. The one thing: it’s super pricey ($115).

CC Cream for Hair: I first reported on the rise of CC creams last October — the Complexion Correction formulas that provided more coverage than BBs, but still with all the benefits. More recently, I raved about the first CC cream for hair, Alterna Caviar CC Cream 10-in-1 Complete Correction. Welp, it’s still in regular rotation and I consider it my must-have for summer hair — especially for traveling. It’s amazing, repairs hair, has just enough hold plus fights off color fade and damage from UV. I like to use this stuff as a product primer (we also love this one from Living Proof) for days I need to pull off a more intense style.

DD Cream for Face: And here’s the most recent introduction to the beauty world: DD creams, with DD usually standing for “Dynamic Do All” or “Daily Defense”. They’re pretty similar to BBs and CCs but are focused on their anti-aging properties. Personally, I’m really into the Julep DD Cream, which has SPF 25, hibiscus and olive to hydrate and just light enough coverage that you can build up to it layer by layer.